Whit Williams was a saxophonist and a major figure in the Baltimore jazz scene. In 1981, he founded Whit Williams Now's the Time Big Band, and the group has since played with Aretha Franklin and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, among others.
Williams died in 2020.
References
Swing Beat: The Late, Great Tom Williams Whit Williams: “Now’s the Time” Big Band Featuring Slide Hampton and Jimmy Heath - JazzTimes Now's the Time - Whit Williams | Album | AllMusic Whit Williams Now's the Time Big Band: Featuring Slide Hampton and Jimmy Heath album review @ All About Jazz